Manuscript Number : GISRRJ225321
Integrated Field Development Planning and Drilling Engineering: A Model for Reserves Growth and Appraisal-to-Production Transition
Authors(3) :-Joshua Emeka Ozor, Oludayo Sofoluwe, Dazok Donald Jambol This paper presents a comprehensive conceptual model that integrates field development planning with drilling engineering to optimize reserves growth and facilitate a seamless transition from appraisal to production. Recognizing the increasing complexity of hydrocarbon fields and the operational challenges inherent in coordinating appraisal and production activities, the model offers a structured framework that aligns geological data, drilling parameters, and production forecasts. By bridging these domains, the model enhances decision-making processes, supports adaptive management, and promotes operational efficiency throughout the field lifecycle. Key theoretical foundations related to reserves growth mechanisms and appraisal-to-production dynamics underpin the model’s architecture, which includes core modules for appraisal optimization, drilling scheduling, and production alignment. Practical implementation considerations highlight the importance of data management, organizational collaboration, and continuous improvement. The model’s strategic implications encompass improved resource management, cost reduction, and production optimization, while future development directions point toward digital integration and multi-disciplinary collaboration. This holistic approach aims to maximize asset value and ensure resilient, economically viable field development.
Joshua Emeka Ozor Reserves Growth, Field Development Planning, Drilling Engineering Integration, Appraisal-to-Production Transition, Operational Efficiency, Adaptive Management Publication Details Published in : Volume 5 | Issue 3 | May-June 2022 Article Preview
First Hydrocarbon, Nigeria
Oludayo Sofoluwe
TotalEnergies Nigeria
Dazok Donald Jambol
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, Nigeria
Date of Publication : 2022-06-30
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 153-165
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ225321
Publisher : Technoscience Academy
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ225321